November 7-9 | The Venetian | Las Vegas
Join us November 7-9, 2016 in Las Vegas for Trimble Dimensions, the one place where you can learn from product and industry experts, your peers and market leaders.
We are please to announce dedicated tracks focused on General Contractors / Construction Managers including tips and tricks, best practices, case studies and sessions on estimating, project controls, BIM, field solutions and much more!
Below are the tracks you can follow as a General Contractor / Construction Manager -
click here for a list of approved sessions.
Track 1: What's Next in Building Construction and Operations
How might technology transform the Building Construction and Operations industries in the near future. Join us as Trimble and Trimble users share their experience and vision.
Track 2: Customer Case Studies in Building Construction and Operations
Learn how Trimble customers are pushing the boundaries for improved productivity, quality and safety in building construction, operation and maintenance.
Track 3: Ask the Expert in Building Construction and Operations
Sessions designed to help users get the most out of existing Trimble Buildings office and field solutions. This track will provide Tips and Tricks, Best Practices and in-depth training.
Track 4: Architecture & Design Solutions with the SketchUp Portfolio of Products
SketchUp has been redefining the workflow for architects (and a myriad of other professions) for over 15 years. As the flagship product for the Architecture and Design Division, SketchUp is the essential tool for transforming ideas into 3D. This track is heavily focused on teaching customers the methods they need to be successful with our simple yet powerful tools. Training will be available to beginers as well as professionals who need to deliver killer construction documents with a complete energy performance report presented in augmented reality - yes, the SketchUp portfolio can do that too! But don't take our word for it, external speakers will also demonstrate how the SketchUp portfolio has saved them time and money - and having fun while doing it!
Track 5: General Contractor and Construction Manager Solutions
In this track we highlight the tools, techniques and services that General Contractors use for estimating, precon, virtual design & construction (VDC), project controls, field work and overall coordination from start to finish. Whether your primary interest is in Vico Office, Prolog. ProjectSight, WinEst, Modelogix or the many systems available for layout and as-built data collection, this is for you. Get the latest news from Trimble and learn how other industry professionals are applying solutions to control productivity, quality and safety.
Track 6: MEP Contractors and Engineering Solutions
The building construction process is ripe with opportunity for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and ICT contractors and engineers. Along with those opportunities come challenges that arise from the increasing complexities in building design and construction requirements, all while meeting tighter deadlines. This track is designed for those who are interested in being faster, more accurate and more efficient in all aspects of their jobs. Learn about new techniques and solutions in project management, estimating, BIM/VDC, CAD, field layout, scanning, and tool and asset management that include new feature overviews as well as trainings by Trimble subject matter experts. With a broad range of new topics that include expert speakers and interactive workshops, this track offers a powerful learning experience for people of all experience levels.
Track 7: Real Estate and Workplace Solutions
Providing the optimal workspaces for a organization in the right location at the lowest possible cost with the greatest impact on employee and visitor experience is the mission of many real estate and facility teams, both within corporations as well as outsourced servicing organizations. This track will discuss industry challenges in the management of buildings and workplaces and allow track participants to learn about Trimble solutions for space management, facilities management, and real estate portfolio management.
Track 8: Structures Solutions
Sessions demonstrating the productivity benefits for those who design, fabricate, plan and deliver steel and concrete structures.This track will focus on the use of Trimble's Tekla software.
Featured Session:
David Green, Mortenson Construction
Session # BCGC-91788
Today's project portfolio is as diverse as ever. Some projects are BIM based, others still dependent on traditional 2D plan sets, while some projects have the need for both 2D and 3D hybrid takeoff capabilities.
Because the requirements for estimate modification and reporting doesn't change if quantities come from 2D takeoff or 3D quantities extracted from a BIM model, the need for a highly flexible approach to estimating is clear.